NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State baseball team will head east on Interstate 74 this weekend to take on in-state foe Illinois. The Redbirds will battle the Illini in a three game series at Illinois Field. First pitch for Friday is set for 4 p.m. Saturday's game will take place at 1 p.m. with the series finale on Sunday, also scheduled for 1 p.m.
Illinois State Redbirds (13-6)
Illinois State comes into the matchup after a midweek 4-0 victory over UIC. The shutout was Illinois State's second of the season. The Redbirds are hitting .